The GM Vishwanathan Anand it's the new world Chess Champion 2007, after drawing with Peter Leko, in the 14th and last round of the World Chess Championship Mexico 2007.
In the press conference the new champion mentioned "You can imagine how I feel.
I won a big tournament last year and this is something very special for me. I want to thank all my friends that helped me a lot. I want to thank my wife that has done everything to keep me in a good shape for competing. I also want to thank my trainer. And most of all I want to thank Mexico for its hospitality, not in so many places you can find as many chess fans as here. I always feel great in Mexico. At this moment, I can recall Mr. Saggiante's words that this would be an unforgettable championship."
On the other hand, the Hungarian Peter Leko congratulated Anand, the new champion for his triumph. "I congratulate him because he deserves it. The organization was excellent, and as far as I can tell, I will keep on fighting for the title."
Vishwanathan Anand was born in Madras, India the 11th of December of 1969; he obtained the GM title at 16 years old. In 1987 he was the World Juvenile Champion in Philippines. In the year 200o he won for the first time the World Title, and according to the contract he signed with FIDE in the beginning of next year he will have to renew his title playing against the last champion Vladimir Kramnik.
The other results of the final round were:
Peter Svidler 1, Alexander Grischuk 0, Alexander Morozevich ½, Boris Gelfand ½ , Vladimir Kramnik 1, Levon Aronian 0.
The final positions for the World Chess Championship were:
1. Vishwanathan Anand = 9 points.
2. Vladimir Kramnik = 8 points
3. Boris Gelfand = 8 points
4. Peter Leko = 7 points
5. Peter Svidler = 6.5 points
6. Alexander Morozevich = 6 points
7. Levon Aronian = 6 points
8. Alexander Grischuk = 5.5 points
The former champion Susan Polgar mentioned about Vishy Anand : "He is a very good friend of mine long time ago. He has a very friendly image for Chess. He deserves to be the Champion because he played very well during the tournament; he was the best of all."
On the other hand, the GM Miguel Illescas explained: "Anand was the leader of this Championship from the start. His game was very dynamic and aggressive. He performed the best way he could, he is worthy of the winning the Title".
As for the organization, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Jorge Saggiante declared: "The sportive results were beyond our expectations. Most of the players demonstrated their amazing talent and their fighting spirit. Even on the last round, where the results were almost determined, we witnessed how the players fought until the last minute. I want to thank the Government of Mexico City, and the Mexico City Institute of Sport, because we could not make it without their help."
It's important to mention that all the rounds were followed live by millions of chess fans through the Official Website of the Championship. Up to now the website received 1,139,596 visitors of 185 countries. Between the most important locations we find: Frankfurt, Mexico City, Madrid, Amsterdam, Budapest, Paris, Montevideo, London, Moscow and Milan.
The closing ceremony of the World Chess Championship will be held tomorrow at 19hrs. at the "Palacio the Mineria" located in Tacuba #50 Centro Historico, Mexico City.
Source: http://www.chessmexico.com/es/index....466&Itemid=114
In the press conference the new champion mentioned "You can imagine how I feel.
I won a big tournament last year and this is something very special for me. I want to thank all my friends that helped me a lot. I want to thank my wife that has done everything to keep me in a good shape for competing. I also want to thank my trainer. And most of all I want to thank Mexico for its hospitality, not in so many places you can find as many chess fans as here. I always feel great in Mexico. At this moment, I can recall Mr. Saggiante's words that this would be an unforgettable championship."
On the other hand, the Hungarian Peter Leko congratulated Anand, the new champion for his triumph. "I congratulate him because he deserves it. The organization was excellent, and as far as I can tell, I will keep on fighting for the title."
Vishwanathan Anand was born in Madras, India the 11th of December of 1969; he obtained the GM title at 16 years old. In 1987 he was the World Juvenile Champion in Philippines. In the year 200o he won for the first time the World Title, and according to the contract he signed with FIDE in the beginning of next year he will have to renew his title playing against the last champion Vladimir Kramnik.
The other results of the final round were:
Peter Svidler 1, Alexander Grischuk 0, Alexander Morozevich ½, Boris Gelfand ½ , Vladimir Kramnik 1, Levon Aronian 0.
The final positions for the World Chess Championship were:
1. Vishwanathan Anand = 9 points.
2. Vladimir Kramnik = 8 points
3. Boris Gelfand = 8 points
4. Peter Leko = 7 points
5. Peter Svidler = 6.5 points
6. Alexander Morozevich = 6 points
7. Levon Aronian = 6 points
8. Alexander Grischuk = 5.5 points
The former champion Susan Polgar mentioned about Vishy Anand : "He is a very good friend of mine long time ago. He has a very friendly image for Chess. He deserves to be the Champion because he played very well during the tournament; he was the best of all."
On the other hand, the GM Miguel Illescas explained: "Anand was the leader of this Championship from the start. His game was very dynamic and aggressive. He performed the best way he could, he is worthy of the winning the Title".
As for the organization, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Jorge Saggiante declared: "The sportive results were beyond our expectations. Most of the players demonstrated their amazing talent and their fighting spirit. Even on the last round, where the results were almost determined, we witnessed how the players fought until the last minute. I want to thank the Government of Mexico City, and the Mexico City Institute of Sport, because we could not make it without their help."
It's important to mention that all the rounds were followed live by millions of chess fans through the Official Website of the Championship. Up to now the website received 1,139,596 visitors of 185 countries. Between the most important locations we find: Frankfurt, Mexico City, Madrid, Amsterdam, Budapest, Paris, Montevideo, London, Moscow and Milan.
The closing ceremony of the World Chess Championship will be held tomorrow at 19hrs. at the "Palacio the Mineria" located in Tacuba #50 Centro Historico, Mexico City.
Source: http://www.chessmexico.com/es/index....466&Itemid=114